The following is a repost By Jay MacDonald , Bankrate.com Special to abcnews.go.com Oct. 28, 2013 It’s no longer a buyer’s market in real estate. With home prices rising at double-digit annual rates, home sellers now have the edge in many places. In metro areas such as Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Phoenix, … Continue reading
(The following is reposted from New England Moves.com) Whether your dream home is new construction or an existing home, you will want to know what to look for as you begin your home search. Think of features that are important to you and create a checklist to serve as your roadmap for buying a home. Review the … Continue reading
Whether it’s across the state, or across the globe, as a Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage REALTOR I have access to a wide range of resources to help you with investments properties, to find a perfect vacation home, help your children find their first home, or to find the right home for your life’s next stage. … Continue reading
Realtor Magazine (The Business Tool for Real Estate professionals) Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 10, 2013 Inventories of for-sale homes are increasing as more owners see rising home prices and faster sales as a reason to try to sell now, according to industry reports. In April, the number of listings was higher than … Continue reading
One of our dear friends gave us a fire-pit for our wedding a few years ago. We loved it! The problem was we could never use it because it is against fire codes here in Salem. Each year I have tried to turn it into a water feature. This is the first solution I came … Continue reading
Watch Salem GASworks’ latest archived episode #10 with a really FUN performance by Bird Mancini of songs from their brand new album “Bird Mancini Lounge” which you can buy here. We also visit with collage artist, Brian Gordan about his eclectic fusion of visual inspiration. He is also CEO of BSG learning. If you know someone with Aspergers, … Continue reading
Hey folks we are back from a brief hiatus with a grant from the Salem/Massachusetts Cultural Council and some FAN-taboulous guests. Denny Tentindo is a prolific local artist, and Erinn Brown and Steve Peabody of EB3 give a live performance. Enjoy! If you want to keep up with all the great things happening in town: “like” us on Facebook … Continue reading
I am LOVIN’ this article. It’s great news for us all and the real estate market in Salem Massachusetts is sure sittin’ pretty. Boston Magazine Boston Best places to Live Here is an insider’s peek at livin’ the good life in Salem MA! Our condo in downtown Salem Arts & Entertainment A winter blizzard 2013 Snowball fight on the … Continue reading
I thought I’d post a few pictures of a recent DIY home project that was an economical solution to a big problem. We had serious water damage to our already hideous popcorn ceiling. Yet we didn’t have the time or money to fix the entire ceiling and knew just patching it would result in an ugly popcorn ceiling with an … Continue reading
I’ve been a thrifty Frugalista long before it was fashionable. Age four when my babysitter brought me to my first church bazaar; Mom armed me with a dollar in my pocket. Uncertain how the parish school would get a “white elephant” in the basement, I entered with extreme caution. Until I spied a table loaded with plates and glassware typically reserved for holiday dinners in my home. I spent most … Continue reading
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